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L.A. City Charter Discussions by City Council Ad Hoc Commitee 9/30/26
Ad Hoc Committee on Charter Review Members:
McOsker, Chair
Hutt, Vice Chair
Hernandez
Raman
Yaroslavsky
The audio for Committee meetings is broadcast live on the internet at https://clerk.lacity.gov/calendar.
The Committee will take public comment from members of the public in-person only;
there will be no public comment by teleconference. Additional information regarding Committee procedures provided at the end of this agenda.
Agenda:
(1) -----
Verbal presentation from Dr. Raphe Sonenshein, the Executive Director of the Haynes Foundation, regarding past efforts leading up to the 1999 Charter, including the process, underlying issues, and
themes that guided the work, and questions pending in today’s process.
(2) 26-1238
Motion (McOsker – Nazarian) relative to creating processes for evaluating and proposing potential reforms to the City Charter with opportunities for public and expert input.
Community Impact Statement: Yes
For: North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council
(3) 26-0489
Consideration of multiple recommendations regarding the Charter Reform recommendations considered by the City Council on June 17, 2026, specifically recommendations 15, 22, 23, 28-30, 35, 37, 38, and 67. Regular City Council - 6/17/26
Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted
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